Recreation Road - CO1 2HE
Key Postcode Insights
CO1 2HE is a residential postcode situated on Recreation Road, Colchester, CO1 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 338th largest and 384th most expensive of the 467 postcodes in the CO1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £317,921
- 10 Year change
- up 27.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,527pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £321/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO1 2HE is a residential postcode situated on Recreation Road, Colchester, CO1 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 338th largest and 384th most expensive of the 467 postcodes in the CO1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £317,921
- 10 Year change
- up 27.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,527pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £321/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO1 2HE
- 1 Recreation Road
4 Bed Period House
- 2 Recreation Road
Unknown
- 3 Recreation Road
Unknown
- 4 Recreation Road
3 Bed Period House
- 5 Recreation Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO1 2HE sold for £357,500 on 9th October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £317,921.
The CO1 2HE Sales Market has increased by 27.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £317,921 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £320,912 |
| June 2024 | -2.1% | £314,538 |
| June 2023 | 2% | £321,172 |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £314,722 |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £288,002 |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £271,407 |
| June 2019 | -1.1% | £269,850 |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £272,852 |
| June 2017 | 9.6% | £273,462 |
| June 2016 | 12.2% | £249,489 |
| June 2015 | 7.8% | £222,295 |
| June 2014 | 7.1% | £206,280 |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £192,664 |
| June 2012 | 2% | £190,394 |
| June 2011 | -0.1% | £186,587 |
| June 2010 | 10.3% | £186,693 |
| June 2009 | -10.2% | £169,239 |
| June 2008 | -6.6% | £188,369 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £201,642 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,527.
The CO1 2HE Rental Market has increased by 64.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £1,527pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £1,494pcm |
| June 2024 | 5% | £1,420pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £1,352pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.9% | £1,242pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.8% | £1,110pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £1,002pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £984pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £977pcm |
| June 2017 | 5.1% | £976pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.7% | £928pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.9% | £886pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £845pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £831pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £827pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.2% | £806pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.6% | £773pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.9% | £719pcm |
| June 2008 | 1% | £764pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £756pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th October 2025 for £357,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 38 sales since 1995.
CO1 2HE has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£357,500 | 4 Bed House27, Recreation Road, Colchester, CO1 2HE27, Recreation Road, Colchester, CO1 2HE
- Sold Jul 2025£285,000 | 3 Bed House8, Recreation Road, Colchester, CO1 2HE8, Recreation Road, Colchester, CO1 2HE
- Sold Mar 2025£370,000 | 3 Bed House28, Recreation Road, Colchester, CO1 2HE28, Recreation Road, Colchester, CO1 2HE
- Sold Jan 2025£315,000 | 3 Bed House6, Recreation Road, Colchester, CO1 2HE6, Recreation Road, Colchester, CO1 2HE
- Sold Oct 2022£327,000 | 3 Bed House7, Recreation Road, Colchester, CO1 2HE7, Recreation Road, Colchester, CO1 2HE
Nearby Postcodes
CO1 2HE is the 338th largest and the 384th most expensive postcode out of the 467 postcodes in the CO1 area.
- CO1 2HU, Belmont Place, Colchester, CO1CO1 2HU17 Addresses|71 m away
- CO1 2HD, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO1CO1 2HD18 Addresses|96 m away
- CO1 2EZ, Scarletts Road, Colchester, CO1CO1 2EZ28 Addresses|119 m away
- CO1 2ER, Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO1CO1 2ER31 Addresses|131 m away
- CO1 2HF, Recreation Road, Colchester, CO1CO1 2HF18 Addresses|139 m away
Property Types
- 15 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (15)
- house (1)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2025£370,000 | 3 Bed House28, Recreation Road, Colchester, CO1 2HE28, Recreation Road, Colchester, CO1 2HE
- Sold Oct 2025£357,500 | 4 Bed House27, Recreation Road, Colchester, CO1 2HE27, Recreation Road, Colchester, CO1 2HE
- Sold Oct 2022£340,000 | 3 Bed House35, Recreation Road, Colchester, CO1 2HF35, Recreation Road, Colchester, CO1 2HF
Schools Nearby
- Kendall Church of England Primary School200 m away
- St. George's School700 m away
- Old Heath Community Primary School1.2 km away
- The Thomas Lord Audley School1.6 km away
- Colchester Academy2.2 km away
- Colchester Royal Grammar School2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO1 2HE is Hythe (Essex) station, which is 900 metres away.
- Hythe (Essex)|900 m away
- Colchester Town|1.3 km away
- Colchester|2.9 km away
- Wivenhoe|3.6 km away
